United Kingdom

'A defining moment': RAF opens up close-combat unit to women

The RAF becomes the first branch of the British military to open up all roles to men and women.

01/09/2017

Europe News

EU's Barnier sees no 'decisive progress' on Brexit

The chief negotiator wants more clarity from UK

31/08/2017

United Kingdom

Criminally good? Five of the best dancing policemen

Inspired by an officer at London's Notting Hill Carnival, here's our list of the best dancing policemen.

29/08/2017

Germany

German tourist killed and Briton critically-injured in Australia crash

Police say the crash was drink-related.

27/08/2017

United Kingdom

The Diana tragedy in numbers, 20 years on

Twenty years on from Diana, Princess of Wales' tragic death, here are the key figures that underpin one of the most examined car crashes of all time.

26/08/2017

United Kingdom

8 killed in UK motorway crash

Eight people have died after two lorries and a minibus collided on one of Britain's main motorways at the start of a busy bank holiday weekend.

26/08/2017

United Kingdom

Man with weapon arrested outside Buckingham Palace in London

A man with a "large knife" who assaulted two police officers outside Buckingham Palace on Friday night has been arrested.

26/08/2017

United Kingdom

EU nationals living in the UK are threatened with deportation 'by mistake'

The Home Office has apologised after it sent letters threatening EU citizens living in the UK with deportation.

23/08/2017

United Kingdom

Firefighters barbeque pigs they saved from barn fire

23/08/2017

United Kingdom

Watch: Competitors put best foot forward for toe-wrestling extravaganza

The bizarre sport sees opponents enter a ‘toedium’ and link their bare feet together, seeking to pin each other’s foot for three seconds.

21/08/2017

United Kingdom

Chiming out: London landmark Big Ben falls silent ahead of repairs

21/08/2017

United Kingdom

Boy, 7, confirmed as one of those killed in Barcelona terror attack

20/08/2017

Sport

Chris Froome aiming for Tour-Vuelta double

15/08/2017

United Kingdom

UK seeks interim EU customs deal to avoid Brexit trade chaos

The EU says it will study the trade proposals carefully but progress must first be made on the UK's divorce arrangements.

15/08/2017

United Kingdom

Big Ben to suffer longest silence in 157 years with total rebuild

The entire clock mechanism powering Big Ben in the Palace of Westminster's Elizabeth Tower is to undergo a four-year overhaul.

14/08/2017

United Kingdom

18 jailed for child sex crimes in UK

More than a dozen people have been convicted of hundreds of child sex offences in the UK

10/08/2017

United Kingdom

David Cameron pictured with Corbyn supporter at music festival

A festivalgoer with a 'Corbyn' jacket snapped a photograph with former UK prime minister David Cameron at Wilderness Festival.

07/08/2017

United Kingdom

Chicken Run: Feathers fly at World Hen Racing Championships

The planet's most unlikely athletics event has been held at an English country pub

06/08/2017

United Kingdom

Scotland shaken by biggest earthquake for 30 years

The biggest earthquake for 30 years has made itself felt in western Scotland

05/08/2017

USA

UK 'cyber-hero' Marcus Hutchins charged in US hacking case

The 23-year-old who was credited with stopping the global WannaCry attack this year was arrested in Las Vegas and charged with involvement with Kronos malware.

03/08/2017